Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth: result and report

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Newcastle United came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with AFC Bournemouth. The comeback was real, but the point flattered them. Bournemouth created the better chances, so Newcastle escaped more than they recovered.

How the goals came

Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth the lead on nine minutes. On 35 minutes, Malick Thiaw turned the ball into his own net to make it 2-0. Newcastle replied almost at once, though, when Harvey Barnes scored from Lewis Hall's assist two minutes later.

That left the second half open. Newcastle still had to wait until the 88th minute, when Jacob Ramsey scored to make it 2-2.

AFC Bournemouth: the better chances

Bournemouth were the more threatening side despite dropping the lead. They finished with 1.36 xG to Newcastle's 0.79 and had five shots on target to two. They also created two big chances to one and hit the woodwork. Newcastle's goalkeeper had to make four saves.

Yet only one of Bournemouth's two goals was their own work, because the second came from Thiaw. Tavernier was named player of the match. He was the one Bournemouth player who turned their chances into a goal.

Newcastle United: more ball, less threat

Newcastle had 58% of the ball and more dangerous attacks, 44 to 38. That territory rarely became clear chances, though. They managed five shots in total and only two on target.

Both of those shots went in, while Bournemouth's goalkeeper did not make a save all game. That is why Newcastle got a draw from a performance that produced less than a goal's worth of xG.